As the world continues to learn more about coronavirus and its spread, it's vital to stay up-to-date on the latest developments. However, it's also important to make sure that the information being distributed is from credible sources. To that end, Between The Lines has compiled, [...]
Inclusive Holiday Services in Metro-Detroit and Ann Arbor
Compiled by Shelby Clark Anglican/Episcopal The Cathedral Church of St. Paul 4800 Woodward Ave., Detroit 313-831-5000 http://www.detroitcathedral.org Nine Lessons and Carols Mass: Dec. 21, 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Masses, Dec. 24: 5:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m. [...]
INTERVIEW: Britney Spears Talks Gay Fans: ‘They’re Somewhat Girls’
cut/ Michelangelo Di Battista ItÕs Britney, bitch. No, really, it is. SheÕs on the phone. And Britney Spears — the meek, reserved, media-shy entertainer — doesnÕt get on the phone with press very often these [...]
INTERVIEW: Britney Spears Talks Gay Fans: ‘They’re Somewhat Girls’
Photo: Michelangelo Di Battista It's Britney, bitch. No, really, it is. She's on the phone. And Britney Spears - the meek, reserved, media-shy entertainer - doesn't get on the phone with press very often [...]
Winter Won’t Stop Festivities In Birmingham
By Shelby Clark With dropping temps and even snow, metro Detroiters are staying inside, but not for long. Birmingham is offering various events to entice people back outdoors. Birmingham's Shain Park will be hosting holiday [...]
The Reality Of Wonderland
By Christopher Treacy Photo: Paula Court When I spoke with Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick years ago, she'd retired from rock 'n' roll in favor of painting. But the trippy subject matter remained - Slick [...]
Dude Looks Like A Lady
Across 1 With 56-Across, "Today" Halloween character of 2004 6 "The African Queen" author 10 Last year's frosh 14 Socrates' market 15 Cold feet 16 Scarlett's plantation 17 Guitarist Eddie Van ___ 18 Turned tail [...]
Classy ‘Girls’ A Holiday Treat
By John Quinn Despite a passing similarity to European operetta, the "book musical" is one of the few uniquely American art forms. The successful performer in musical theater must be a multi-tasker - the proverbial [...]
A Forced ‘Noel’
By Carolyn Hayes As a form, sketch comedy pairs well with evolution and experimentation. While all it takes for a great sketch show is a plethora of laugh-along scenes, the addition of a unique structure [...]
A Sweet (But Not Always Bright) ‘White Christmas’
By Dana Casadei With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the holidays are already on the mind for many. What presents will you get for your nieces, nephews, children or spouse? Who will cook the [...]
Adolescent Jesus Begets Heavenly Original Comedy
By Carolyn Hayes Questions authority. Hangs out with a big crowd of peers. Never denies any claim made about him, no matter how outrageous. Assemble the various qualities of Christianity's Messiah, and he starts to [...]
A Profound Update On A Classic At Tipping Point
By John Quinn Late last month, when The Great Taskmaster sent his ink-stained wretches the schedule of November shows, one title stood out. "Ebenezer!" Did Michigan playwright Joseph Zettelmaier DARE write a sequel to "A [...]
The ‘Showgirls’ Parody You’ve Been Waiting For
By Dana Casadei In 1995, Elizabeth Berkley of "Saved By The Bell" fame would land a role she would become infamous for, Nomi Malone in "Showgirls." Even though the film would go on to win [...]
State Of Affairs: Funding Of HIV Programs In Jeopardy
LANSING - Over 30 years into the HIV epidemic in the U.S. the number of new infections nationwide and statewide have stabilized. With the advent of powerful anti-HIV drugs, the number of people living with [...]
World AIDS Day Commemorated In Michigan Events
Compiled by Shelby Clark November 27 Free HIV Testing 6 p.m Presented by Affirmations and Michigan AIDS Coalition. Last test given at 8:30 p.m. Affirmations, 290 W. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale. lhanson@goaffirmations.org. November 28 The [...]
Eight Michigan Cities Included In HRC Municpal Equality Index
Eight Michigan cities have been included in a new report put out by the Human Rights Campaign, rating their LGBT-friendliness. The HRC Municipal Equality Index 2013 looked at 291 cities across the country and rated [...]
Michigan 31: Trenton Passes Human Rights Ordinance
The City of Trenton became the 31st city or municipality in Michigan to pass a human rights ordinance protecting LGBT people from discrimination. Ordinance 777 was passed on Nov. 12 after a second public reading. [...]
Transgender Day Of Remembrance Lists 242 Killed
On Friday Detroit area people gathered for Transgender Day of Remembrance. BTL photo: Crystal Proxmire 242. That is the number of transgender individuals whose murders and suicides have been reported in the past year [...]
How To Survive A Plague Comes To PBS
Academy Award nominee How To Survive A Plague will premiere on PBS Independent Lens Dec. 30 at 10 p.m.(check local listings). The film is the story of two grassroots coalitions -- ACT UP and Treatment [...]
With Survey, Vatican Asks Laity About Gay Marriage, Gay Families
by Chuck Colbert In yet another indication of a changing Catholic Church, the Vatican is asking members of the laity their views on marriage and family life -- and a whole lot more. News of [...]
Robert Ritchie
Creep Of The Week It was only a matter of time before someone made the connection between the fact that Illinois now recognizes marriage equality and the fact that Illinois was recently hit by tornadoes. [...]
Wise Words About Your Woody
Parting Glances Woody Allen - who takes religion, God, get-saved theology - with a grain of salt (no doubt Epsom) once quipped, "I don't believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of [...]
Age Has Its Advice (And Advantages)
By Michael J. Mirto Viewpoint One of the highlights of my days working at Wayne State University where I work securing grant funding and go to on-campus classes in Midtown, Detroit has been the gradual [...]